'Recent polls show an overwhelming majority of Taiwanese oppose any sort of unification with China, and a large and growing majority consider themselves "Taiwanese" and not "Chinese".
That is why we've heard the Chinese ambassador to France saying that after Taiwan is "reunified" with China, Taiwanese people "will need re-education". According to him, they have been "brainwashed" into believing they are not Chinese.
Again, this is completely at odds with reality. Taiwan is an open society where people are free to read what they want, think what they want, and vote for who they like.'
https://www.bbc.com/news/62460809
'Most Taiwanese people are against China’s “one Country, two Systems” policy, according to a new poll commissioned by the island’s Mainland Affairs Council.
Key findings: The poll, which was conducted by National Chengchi University’s Election Study Center, surveyed 1,072 Taiwanese residents from Nov. 10 to Nov. 14. It found that 85.6% oppose the Deng Xiaoping-era policy, which seeks to reunify Taiwan with
mainland China.
The poll revealed that 84.9% supported maintaining the status quo between Taiwan and China, according to Taipei Times. A smaller 6.8% said Taiwan should declare independence as soon as possible, while 1.6% expressed support for reunification.
The survey also showed that 77.1% believe China is “unfriendly” toward Taiwan, while 9% feel otherwise. The council said that on the flipside, 57.9% of Chinese people think Taiwan is “unfriendly,” while 29.1% believe otherwise.
The poll also asked about President Tsai Ing-wen’s Double Ten National Day address, in which she promised to resist infringement of Taiwan’s sovereignty, among other commitments. Around 77.1% supported her views, while 12.3% opposed them.
The survey’s results are consistent with those from an August poll released by the Taiwan New Constitution Foundation. In it, 36% of respondents said they will fight for Taiwan in the event of a war, while 28.3% said they probably would and 12.7%
said they would not.
In the U.S., a survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs showed that the majority of Americans (69%) support the recognition of Taiwan as an independent nation. Around 65% supported Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations, while 53%
supported a formal alliance between the U.S. and the island.'
https://news.yahoo.com/poll-almost-9-10-taiwanese-184348279.html
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